In March, a Mexican judge tried to stop the distribution of the film through a temporary suspension order. The order was later removed and the film continued showing in theaters. See a preview of the documentary below.

According to the newspaper O Globo, over 20 journalists covered diverse aspects of the operation, from police movements, to the reaction of residents and vivid photography of the favela's criminals. Using a camera mounted on a helicopter, the news program broadcast live images of fleeing drug traffickers.